Posts Tagged ‘Grimes’

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Tamsin Wilson has vocals that hit you with a power and beauty, which almost forces you to close your eyes and imagine some mystical wonderland of pine trees and foggy lakes, the song grows from a fragile four-minutes of plaintive vocals and sparse instrumentation, into the kind of heart-racing build that would send Explosions In The Sky back to the drawing board.”

a whole lot of gorgeous with their own brand of colossal, tempered indie-pop is simply show-stopping, vast and assured in the most heart-pounding way Its swirling, hypnotic vibe serves as a perfect example of why the New York trio are on an upwards trajectory in 2014 with more to come in 20125.  Wilsen approaches every moment with a tasteful, editing ear; nothing is extraneous, and nothing is too bare. Organic and electronic sounds blend with a skilled voice to create an effect that’s nothing short of enchanting. “

GRIMES – ” Drome “

Posted: January 16, 2015 in MUSIC
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Claire Elise Boucher  better known by her stage name Grimes, is a Canadian producer, artist, musician, singer-songwriter and music video director. Born and raised in Vancouver, Grimes began recording experimental music while attending McGill University in Montréal, where she became involved with the underground music scene.

Grimes named herself after grime music after discovering the existence of the genre via Myspace. In 2010, she released her debut album, Geidi Primes on Arbutus Records (based in Montréal, Québec), followed by the album Halfaxa (2010). In late 2011, she announced that she had signed with 4AD Records, who partnered with Arbutus Records to release her third album, Visions (2012). Visions was met with critical acclaim and was hailed by the New York Times as one of the most impressive albums of the year so far

Grimes’ music has been noted by critics and journalists for its atypical combination of vocal elements, as well as a wide array of influences, ranging from electronica to pop, hip hop, R&B, noise rockIn 2013, she was awarded the Webby Award for Artist of the Year. Also in 2013, Grimes was awarded a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the year.

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another Canadian artist from Hamilton, uses sample triggering and keyboard beats to create sounds, like a pop oreintated Grimes check out her new album “PULL MY HAIR BACK”